Monday 3/6/06 Obituaries

Published 10:36 am, Monday, April 25, 2016

Merrill Herbert Elenbaum, 98, of Sebewaing passed away Friday, March 3, 2006 at his son's home in Mayville.

He was born in Winsor Township on Sept. 27, 1907, son of the late Alfred and Martha L. (Gregor) Elenbaum, and graduated from Winsor Country School.

On June 28, 1928, he was united in marriage to Wilma A. Terrill at the Terrill family farm in Fairhaven Township. Wilma passed away on Nov. 15, 1997, after nearly 70 years of marriage.

Mr. Elenbaum was a well-known farmer in the community, farming throughout his lifetime. He was a former member of the Michigan Sugar Board at the Sebewaing plant as well as a former member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association and the Farm Bureau. He was an active member of the Kilmanagh United Methodist Church, where he served on the church board. In addition, he was active at Bay Shore Evangelical Camp in Sebewaing.

Mr. Elenbaum was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by two sons, Budd (Mary Lou) Elenbaum of Pigeon and Ronald (Marilyn E.) Elenbaum of Mayville; two daughters-in-law, Marjorie Elenbaum and Marilyn A. Elenbaum, both of Sebewaing; a son-in-law, Lyle Thompson of Clyde; 19 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Myrtle Pringle of Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Thompson; three sons, Junior Merrill, Sherl Jake, and Gerald; two sisters, Dorothy Shupe and Virginia Niebel; and four brothers, Robert, Lloyd, Ralph, and Donald.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the Kilmanagh United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Mater and the Rev. Larry Elenbaum officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sebewaing.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, from 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home in Pigeon, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials for Mr. Elenbaum may be made to Bay Shore Evangelical Camp or Kilmanagh United Methodist Church.

Blanche Pawlosky

Blanche Dorothy Pawlosky, 90, of Bad Axe and formerly of Minden City died Friday, Mrch 3, 2006 at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe

She was born June 1, 1915 in Minden City to the late Walter and Sophia (Kulish) Kowalski. On Oct. 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to Joseph Pawlosky in Parisville. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1987.

Mrs. Pawlosky was a resident of Bad Axe for 17 years. Before moving to Bad Axe, she lived in Minden City and Mt. Pleasant. For several years, she was a clerk for Minden City and a cook and teachers assistant for the Minden and Ubly Schools. She was a hard worker who was involved in the Special Olympics and cared for the mentally handicapped. She enjoyed life, drinking coffee, and reading the Detroit Free Press. She loved swimming, bridge, pinnochle, and Scrabble. She especially enjoyed being with family and friends and baking. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe and also of the VFW Army Auxiliary and Daughters of Isabella.

She is survived by six sons, Joseph (Susan) Pawlosky of Oklahoma, James (Marilyn) Pawlosky of Bad Axe, Charles (Cheryl) Pawlosky of Wisconsin, Jerome Whitey (Beverly) Pawlosky of Ubly, Robert (Mary Pat) Pawlosky of Va. and Mark (Jennifer) Pawlosky of Washington State; three daughters, Margaret Peg Shihadeh of Okemos, Mary (Brian) Jones of Georgia, Christine (Robert) Becker of Illinois; four brothers, John (Eleanor) Kowalski of Minden City, Chester (Mary) Kowalski of Florida, Thomas Grifka of California and Robert (Nicky) Grifka of Warren; 26 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerome and Harold Kowalski; one sister, Mary Sadro.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe with Fr. James Carlson presiding. Spring burial will take place at St. Patricks Cemetery in Palms.

Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the MacAlpine Funeral Home of Bad Axe and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. A scripture service will be at 7 p.m. and the Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Frank Bambach

Frank Bambach, 97, of Port Austin died Sunday morning, March 5, 2006 at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Port Austin with Fr. Robert Paré presiding. Spring burial will take place at St. Felix Catholic Cemetery in Pinnebog.

Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Gage Chapel MacAlpine Funeral Home in Kinde and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. A rosary service will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.